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Area of Science:

  • Robotics
  • Materials Science
  • Microfluidics

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  • Microorganisms exhibit remarkable shape-morphing for survival in fluid environments.
  • Fabricating milliscale machines with shape-morphing capabilities is challenging due to complex designs and multiple stimuli requirements.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose milliscale programmable machines with reconfigurable structures and extensible sizes.
  • To demonstrate shape-morphing abilities for locomotion and object manipulation.

Main Methods:

  • Sequential assembly of magnetic Janus disks at liquid surfaces to create modular machines.
  • Programming machine shapes based on assembled modular structures.
  • Developing multiple locomotion modes based on structural characteristics.

Main Results:

  • Successfully demonstrated milliscale programmable machines with reconfigurable structures and extensible sizes.
  • Achieved multiple locomotion modes and object manipulation (contact and noncontact) using programmable shapes.
  • Showcased the modularity and ease of assembly of Janus disk-based machines.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed Janus disk assembly offers a novel approach for creating reconfigurable soft microrobots.
  • Shape-programmable behaviors pave the way for advanced micro-robotics and understanding complex assembly mechanisms.
  • This method simplifies the fabrication of milliscale machines with advanced functionalities.